Candidate: Alexander, Jindal tried to rig election

2:14 PM,
Aug. 18, 2013

Louisiana state Rep. Jay Morris, shown, claims Gov. Bobby Jindal and U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-La., made in deal that led to Alexandria resigning to take a state job in an effort to give state Sen. Neil Riser an advantage in a special election to replace Alexander in Congress. Alexander and Jindal deny the charges.

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Greg Hilburn
Gannett Louisiana

State Rep. Jay Morris said he believes U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander, Gov. Bobby Jindal and others are trying to give state Sen. Neil Riser an advantage in the upcoming special election for the 5th Congressional District seat.

"It looks like they tried to rig this election," said Morris, R-Monroe, who said he will run for the seat that will be vacated by Alexander. "I didn't think this kind of thing was supposed to happen in our country."

Alexander, a six-term congressman, announced on Aug. 6 he wouldn't seek re-election in 2014. A day later. Jindal announced Alexander would join his cabinet as ...